by Sarah Delamere Hurding

Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘Wheel of Life.’ Chakras are the energy fields which prime our bodies on many levels. Linking to our Life Force, the chakras permanently spin, attracting various people, experiences and emotions into our lives. The chakras hook us up to a myriad of colors and are the symbolic expression of the rainbow in our bodies – as above, so below.

Although advanced healers identify as many as twenty-four chakras (sometimes thirty-two!), there are seven main chakras, which serve well as an introduction to the subject.

The first chakra is the Root (Red), which is located at the base of the spine. The second is the Sacral (Orange), which is located midway between the navel and the base of the spine. The third is the Solar Plexus (Yellow) is located behind the navel. The fourth is the Heart (Emerald Green) and is located at the chest. The fifth is the Throat (Light Blue), which is located at the neck. The sixth is the Third Eye (Indigo Blue), which rests between the eyes. The seventh is the Crown (Purple), which is at the top of the head. In the information below, I have also mentioned the Ear chakras (Violet), which are located just above the eyebrows.

By John Holland

How many of you are the different one in your family? That’s one of my signature questions I often ask the audience at my lectures and demonstrations. As soon as I ask the question, a sea of hands appear, with the majority of the audience shaking their heads in agreement.

But, what do I truly mean by different? Let me try to explain. If you’re the type of person who constantly questions if there’s more to life than what appears to be directly in front of you, then you’re a little different than the norm. It may be that you’ve had your own spiritual experiences, and you’re now drawn to metaphysics, new age, or just have a keen interest in psychic phenomenon. Equally it may be that you know your soul is reaching out for you to follow its guidance. If you’re experiencing or feeling these things, it’s a good indicator that you’re like me – one of the “different ones.”

by Kathy Biehl

August 14, 2015

7:53 AM PDT / 10:53 AM EDT / 2:53 PM GMT

21 Leo 30

Impulses that have been smoldering all summer catch fire with August’s Leo New Moon. The event takes influences from two overlapping cycles, rolls them into a fireball and hurtles them — and us — forward.

Under normal circumstances, the Leo New Moon gives a boost to our egos, playfulness and need for recognition and attention. This time around, the Leo New Moon is not merely priming our inner spark. It is pouring desire and willpower into that spark and catalyzing dramatic developments.

The catalyst angle comes from the Leo New Moon’s tight, easy flow to Uranus, cosmic agent provocateur. Pressures and impulses from the last three years, and from the end of June in particular, are catching fire. (Again.) This link imbues the Leo New Moon with the radically liberating, individuating end of the change imperative that has rocked the foundations of our lives since 2012, as the unforeseeable and perspective-altering (Uranus) clashed with the unavoidable and transformational (Pluto).

by Dawn Demers

There is so much change happening around us and in our lives at this time. It is important to understand that it is no surprise so many of us are feeling drained and tired. As the Earth is going through its changes, our bodies are also shifting on all levels. This can increase the stress on our systems causing us to feel exhausted. You may be finding it hard to sleep despite the fact that you are so tired, or finding it hard to wake up, feeling as if you have not slept at all! According to Celia Fenn, “Archangel Michael explains that there are three different processes that cause the fatigue. These are emotional body cleansing, detoxification of physical and subtle bodies, and the development of our multifunctional consciousness.”

July 31, 2015

3:42 AM PDT / 5:32 AM EDT / 10:42 AM GMT

7 Leo 55 / 7 Aquarius 55

Where do you fit in the new scheme of things? The 2015 Aquarius Full Moon delivers a status report on what all the recent changes mean for you and your pack — and motivates you to express your boldest self, no holding back.

As with any Full Moon, this event brings a culmination of feelings and developments that have been in process. This summer we’ve started to see possibilities and benefits opening up in the aftermath of three years of structures collapsing around and under us. Much of the new regime is still up in the air — not quite taking shape, not yet delivering substance we can rely on, not yet landing on the ground.

Some may hit a construction milestone under this Aquarius Full Moon. Whether your outer circumstances change much at all, though, your inner journey promises to be a wild one. It’s releasing hooks, both known and unsuspected, and prompting, yea even daring you to act on your feelings, act on your dreams and do something to pull sone of those possibilities into being.